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Minnesota Environment Grants

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Waste Reduction & Innovation Grant
$50,000
Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible schools, businesses, and nonprofits in Ramsey and Washington counties, Minnesota, for projects that significantly reduce solid waste through innovative practices and improvements.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Livable Communities Program
Contact for amount
Minnesota Metropolitan Council
Local

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

Date Added

Dec 17, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial resources to local governments in the Twin Cities area to support equitable and sustainable development projects that enhance affordable housing, local economies, and community well-being.

Community Development
City or township governments
Impact Grants
Contact for amount
Eden Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Dec 5, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and governmental entities that serve Eden Prairie residents, focusing on projects that address community needs in areas such as arts, education, recreation, social services, and pressing issues like diversity, food insecurity, and affordable housing.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Public Works Grants
$1,500,000
Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation
State

Application Deadline

May 29, 2026

Date Added

Jul 5, 2025

This program provides financial support to cities, townships, Tribal governments, and other governmental entities in Minnesota's Iron Range area for essential infrastructure projects that foster long-term economic development.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
$40,000,000
Minneapolis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This program provides $40 million in funding to support environmental and public health initiatives in underserved communities across the Great Lakes region, prioritizing tribal governments, small nonprofits, and local organizations addressing environmental challenges.

Environment
City or township governments
Get the Lead Out - Lead-Free Fishing Tackle Rebate Program
$3,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2027

Date Added

Jul 26, 2025

This program provides financial incentives to Minnesota retail businesses to promote the sale of lead-free fishing tackle, helping protect wildlife and support local fishing communities.

Environment
Small businesses
Funding for Brownfield Investigation
$50,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for assessing and revitalizing contaminated properties in Minnesota to promote community development and essential services while preventing gentrification.

Environment
Nonprofits
National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments โ€“ National-Central
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

Environment
Nonprofits
Business Pollution Prevention Program
$50,000
Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This program provides financial and technical assistance to businesses in Ramsey and Washington counties to reduce harmful pollutants and improve environmental health, with a focus on supporting minority-owned businesses and those in pollution-vulnerable areas.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Dairy Business Planning Grants
$5,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2024

This funding opportunity assists Minnesota dairy farmers in modernizing their operations and developing strategic business plans by covering half the costs of hiring qualified consultants.

Agriculture
Exclusive - see details
Commercial Redevelopment Grants Program 2026
$1,000,000
Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation
State

Application Deadline

May 29, 2026

Date Added

Jul 5, 2025

This program provides funding to local and Tribal governments in northeastern Minnesota for the demolition and environmental cleanup of commercial and industrial properties, preparing them for new development and economic growth.

Community Development
City or township governments
Residential Redevelopment Grant Program 2026
$5,000
Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation
State

Application Deadline

May 29, 2026

Date Added

Jul 5, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments and nonprofits in Minnesota for the demolition and deconstruction of residential structures to revitalize communities and reduce blight.

Housing
City or township governments
Beach Grants
$9,737,000
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 21, 2025

This grant provides funding to states, territories, and Tribes to monitor beach water quality and inform the public about safety during recreational activities in coastal waters.

Environment
State governments
Housing Grant Program 2026
$6,000,000
Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation
State

Application Deadline

May 29, 2026

Date Added

Jul 5, 2025

This program provides funding for housing development and rehabilitation projects in Minnesota communities affected by mining, prioritizing collaborative efforts that address local housing needs.

Housing
City or township governments
Freight Switcher Locomotive Grant
$1,400,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
State

Application Deadline

Oct 22, 2025

Date Added

Jul 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to various organizations and government entities in Minnesota for upgrading or replacing older freight switcher locomotives with cleaner, more efficient engines to improve air quality and public health.

Environment
City or township governments
Rural Hospital Planning and Transition Grant Program 2025
$100,000
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 5, 2024

This funding opportunity supports small, rural nonprofit hospitals in Minnesota to develop strategic plans or implement projects that improve access to essential health services in their communities.

Health
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Black Oak Getty Community Fund
Contact for amount
Black Oak Getty Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations for projects that improve community development, education, basic needs, and environmental conservation in areas near the Black Oak Getty Wind Farm.

Energy
Nonprofits
2024 Critical Corridors Development & Infrastructure Program
$500,000
Ramsey County
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2024

Date Added

Sep 16, 2024

The Ramsey County's Critical Corridors Development & Infrastructure program is a redevelopment grant, offering $100,000 to $500,000 for projects that intensify land use, facilitate multifamily housing, improve pedestrian or bicycle infrastructure, and promote development in disinvested areas within transit, economic, and cultural corridors in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Minnesota Statewide Solar on Public Buildings Program
$14,500,000
Minnesota Department of Commerce (Commerce)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2025

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments and eligible entities in Minnesota to install solar energy systems on public buildings, promoting clean energy and cost savings.

Energy
City or township governments
2025 Energy Efficiency and Community Resiliency Planning Grant
$15,000
Initiative Foundation (IF)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2025

Date Added

Jun 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, Tribal nations, school districts, and nonprofit organizations in Central Minnesota for projects that promote clean energy adoption and enhance community resilience against energy-related challenges.

Energy
City or township governments